Opinion

Summer's here and with the higher temperatures comes higher gas prices, only this year the prices are well above what we're used to paying. Fuel expenses are hurting families and businesses across America, and people in Emery County are among the har...

Many teachers have approached me about the hurt and confusion they have felt over the voucher debate and anger at my perceived role. I understand the concern because my parents are retired teachers and I and my children are the products of public edu...

For every newborn who clings to life in spite of a heart defectÃ¯Â¿Â½For every parent, grandparent, daughter or son taken too soon by heart disease and strokeÃ¯Â¿Â½For the millions of Americans of all ages whose lives are instantly and pr...

As I have traveled around to the various locations in Utah, I have always tried to purchase a daily or weekly newspaper in that area. In those locations in Utah I have read several articles referring to policemen driving the city owned police car whi...

I am writing this in response to Mr. Wright's response to Patsy Stoddard's editorial. First off, I have read several of Mr. Wright's "enlightened" leftist letters and have ignored them. On this last one however, I would like to provide Mr. Wright wit...

Last week I went to the Buckhorn Draw for the trial run of the large Order of the Arrow scouting project which will come to the county June 2008. I have been thinking about what an opportunity this is for our county to shine. One thousand people stay...